Break-Off
In the year 1965, Singapore has declared her independence from the Federation of Malaysia. This was due to racial tensions between the Chinese and Malays, and disagreements between the governments Singapore and Malaysia.
On that night, Singapore was weeping of the news as did her boss. Most countries would normally cheer at their liberation or independence, but in her case, the Republic of Singapore was forged by being kicked out of Malaysia.
"Why must it be like this?" she cried.
As the Singaporean wept bitterly in the comfort of her home, Malaysia and Indonesia stood behind her and both did not want to approach her.
"Malaysia, must you hurt the girl like that?" Indonesia said, "sayang on the poor thing. You knew how much that merger meant to her."
"She refused to apprehend her boss, and didn't follow the central government," Malaysia coldly stated, "she brought this on herself."
"Shut up lah!" Singapore yelled, turning to see the two Malay Nations, "leave my house already! It's now all mine!"
At that, both Malaysia and Indonesia left Singapore's house and walked out.
"Sayang sayang on the poor thing, she's just a little red dot," Indonesia remarked, "It will be difficult for her to become a strong country on her own."
"Precisely the point," Malaysia said, "you can say this is her punishment for defying me. Once she has no alternatives, she will come back and beg for forgiveness."
"Malaysia, you tricky guy…" Indonesia said, "But must you torment the girl."
Time now is 9 August 2010, the anniversary for Singapore's independence. During these years, Singapore grew to be a rather successful country with an economy overshooting the US and Hong Kong.
It was after the National Day Parade in the Padang that Singapore returned to her house, but in preparation for the next party with the other Nations. By the time she returned, China and the other Asian states were already there and even some Nations of the Commonwealth.
"Happy birthday, my little girl!" shouted China happily, "I got two cute pandas for you this year!"
"But you gave me pandas for the past ten years," Singapore said.
"These pandas will bring you good luck," China declared, "It will help you when you catch a cold."
"Singapore!" cried America, "I took the liberty to make you a cake this year. I did it myself, so want to try it?"
America held out the plate with what was supposed to be the birthday cake there. However, the cake had a blue topping and it seemed to be vibrating.
"Thanks America… but… can I decline your offer?" Singapore said.
A hand grabbed onto the Singaporean girl, and she turned back to face Russia and Belarus.
"H-h-hello… R-Rus-Russia…" Singapore greeted, shaking the Russian's hand.
"Calm down Marina, he's not the monster America, England, France, Germany, Japan, China and many others painted him as," Singapore nervously thought.
"Singapore, I have decided to come here since our bosses had been making good friends recently, da~" Russia said, "so for your birthday… you need protection, da. So I will give two nuclear missiles."
"What?" thought Belarus, "how does she get such a present from Brother? Beware you vixen…"
"Russia, are you mad?" China exclaimed.
"Now that's an understatement," England remarked.
"If Singapore gets a nuke, can I have one dozen of them too?" Myanmar asked.
"If Myanmar gets one, I want a nuke as well!" the Philippines proclaimed.
"Aiya, this is triggering a new arms race!" China exclaimed.
"Russia, we agree that we will not be handing out nuclear missiles like that," America said, "Can you give Singapore something less lethal?"
"And not even non-nuclear ICBMs," England added.
"I was joking back then, didn't expect everyone to be taking it so serious," Russia said, taking out a gift parcel, "hope you enjoy Matryoshka dolls. I think girls should like dolls."
Russia then bent down at level with Singapore's ear.
"I would love to see that Youth Olympics you are hosting," he whispered, "you ruined my chances of getting the world to be one with me. Watch out in Sochi 2014… KolKolKol…"
Suddenly, the house phone rang and Singapore quickly tended to it.
"Hello?" asked Singapore, "Germany, it's you. Huh, can't make it. Why?"
"I apologise deeply for this," Germany said on his end, "but my brother and Italy had gotten themselves into trouble."
"What kind of trouble?" Singapore asked.
"Prussia has peeped at a girls' public toilet and Italy was caught for vandalism and… Romano was caught for excessive use of vulgarities," Germany said, "both Spain and I will be paying that exploitive fine for those three. Anyway, we wish you happy birthday."
"Sorry, but this is a fine country lor," Singapore remarked.
She then ended her call and England looked at her.
"Who was that?" England asked.
"Germany, he said they have trouble coming here," Singapore said, "Italy and Prussia are at it again."
"Which reminded me of France, who should be in the airport right now," England said, "the customs officer has held him back for questioning."
Meanwhile in Changi Airport, France was held back for interrogation after it was found out that he brought questionable objects on flight.
"Mr… Francis Bonnefoy," the officer said, "can you explain why you brought this?"
The officer put his hand into the parcel signed "To Singapore", and he took out the content of a dildo.
"It's a gift for a friend of mine," France explained, "she's in her growing stages and she must have some way to relief her inner heat…"
The officer tore off the signature and looked at it.
"Bet you're trying to give this to ridicule us, right?" the officer said.
"You deny the powers of the dildo…" France said, standing up, "guess I will give you private tuition… a la French."
Anything else from there is censored as R21 under Singaporean Censorship Law. Back to the Singapore's birthday party,
"Bet that frog will be caned by those Singapore police," England said, "I told him not to sign with our nation names and not to give you questionable gifts. Now what that got him into?"
"Maybe I should come to Singapore more often to avoid France," Vietnam said.
"And Singapore, I brought you new clothes for your birthday!" Taiwan proclaimed, handing the Singaporean a shopping bag, "and that's 45 years of independence to you!"
"Uh, actually I also have a new sweater made for you," England said.
As he gave Singapore the present, Singapore clearly saw that the Englishman's ten fingers were all bandaged up.
"You hurt yourself when you're knitting, izzit?" Singapore asked.
"No, my flight with France took a slight detour to Greece and I was careless and the cats scratched me," England said hastily, "and that last word should be 'is it'. Did America influence you?"
"N-no," Singapore replied, "so can see the gifts?"
"Can who see what?" England snapped, "My former colonies ruining the English language will be the death of me! No wonder Rome died overnight!"
"May I see my present from you and Taiwan?" asked Singapore.
"You may," England replied.
Singapore quickly took out the clothes from Taiwan's bag and tried to fit them on. From Taiwan, it was a striped tank top and a pair of hot pants.
"Taiwan, must you give Singapore such clothes?" China exclaimed, "It's so indecent!"
"Dalu, it is called modern fashion," Taiwan said, "and Singapore likes it too. You're such an old man sometimes."
"I can be hip too…" China protested.
Later on, Singapore also opened up England's gift. It was sweater but seemed a bit too big for Singapore's size. It was mainly red and had a crescent moon with five stars inside at its back.
"Actually it would look like you're from Turkey," America pointed out, "or is it more like China's?"
"America-san, that symbol is actually unique to Singapore," Japan said, "it's like a fusion between the symbols of China and Islamic Malaya."
Then, Thailand walked in and he also held a shopping bag. He promptly gave the bag to Singapore.
"Singapore, I also got new clothes for you, ana," Thailand said, "and don't worry about the size, ana. I tried them on myself, so they should be okay."
At Thailand's comment, everyone at the party just kept quiet and stared at the Thai's normally cheerful face. Vietnam then whispered into Singapore.
"Why does every country got to have these… kinks?" Singapore thought.
"I can get them disinfected in my place," she whispered.
Suddenly, Hong Kong came out of the kitchen and he was wearing an apron over his red changshan. Seychelles accompanied Hong Kong as she was carrying a plate of chicken meat.
"People, the food is ready," Hong Kong said, "oh, you're back from your parade."
"Oi Hongie, you cooking for me izzit," Singapore said, "And you wearing that cute pink apron for me, right?"
"Stop teasing me," Hong Kong said coldly.
"Hong Kong-kun can be quite tsundere sometimes," Japan said.
"Ha, tsundere originates from…"Korea suddenly popped in and declared.
"Korea-kun, it's Japanese," Japan pointed out, "and I got the latest game for Singapore today; something so new that it is not even out in the market yet."
"Now that you mention it, I have this spoiler recording of some of my country's famous bands," Korea said.
However, Singapore was more preoccupied with Hong Kong. She quickly tackled the Hongkonger, and forced him to ride her around the house.
"I should have brought my firecrackers here," Hong Kong said, "We are not children, you know."
"Dun care, you're mine lor!" Singapore proclaimed, "And no firecrackers in Singapore, that's why I agreed to that law."
"So that I can't get rid of you," Hong Kong said.
"Yup, Hongie," Singapore said, "but you know… someone is missing here?"
"Missing people… you mean Malaysia and Indonesia, right?" the Philippines said, "I think they got problems riding in from the Causeway."
Suddenly, two more people came in Singapore's house. One of them was a female with her hair bundled up by a cloth. She wore a long-sleeved grey dress. The other one was a male in a white shirt similar to Thailand, but he was scowling all the way.
"Malaysia-san and Indonesia-san, we were waiting for you," Japan said, "and just in time for the food too."
"And I thought we would actually miss it," Indonesia said, "Malaysia thought it would be quick since we live near you. But heck, you got mail here."
Indonesia took out a wrapped parcel and gave it to the Singaporean. Hong Kong quickly threw down the Singaporean girl to the ground, and retreated to the kitchen. Inside that parcel, it was a gun and a note.
Dear Singapore,
This is my birthday present to you. As both of us are oddly surrounded by the Islamic sphere and outcasts to our Muslim neighbours, I hope you may empathise with me and what I had to do recently. Sorry, but I can't leave the country by disguising as a Mexican this time round.
Your ally,
David Birnbaun
State of Israel
"So… was it from some secret admirer?" Taiwan suddenly asked.
At that, Malaysia pouted and glared at the Singaporean.
"No," Singapore said.
She then whispered into Taiwan's ears.
"Oh, Israel," Taiwan said, "not convenient to speak of him in front of your neighbours."
Just then, Malaysia began to leave the house. Singapore saw this and went after the Malaysian. Eventually, both of them were out in the streets.
"Malaysia, wait a minute!" Singapore cried.
"You got your little friends, you little whore!" Malaysia snapped.
"Malaysia, please," Singapore said, "what had gotten into you?"
The Malaysian stopped and turned back at the Singaporean.
"Singapore… you… looked so cute when you're younger," he remarked, "now… you really had changed."
"Malaysia, I grew up…" Singapore replied.
"You… you used to call me… that was then," Malaysia said, "I thought you would come back to my doorstep and beg for forgiveness when I kick you of the Merger. But then you…"
"I managed to hold out as a proper Nation in the end," Singapore continued, "we know the history."
"And you used to be mine… actually Johor's," Malaysia said, "but you get the idea… Sorry, but I still got paperwork to handle. I only came here to drive Indonesia in."
Malaysia turned back and got into his car, driving away from her house.
"Besar saudara," Singapore muttered out, as she went back into the party.
"You grew up too fast…" Malaysia thought.
Translations
Sayang – What a pity (sometimes can mean "to love non-romantically")
Besar suadara – Big Brother
Original Character Profile
Name: Marina Lee Hwee Nam
Represents: Republic of Singapore
Age: 15-16
Gender: Female
Birthday: 9 August (National Day)
Appearance: Wears an orchid flower in her hair; wears a tank top and jeans, sometimes with a suit over the top. Military uniform is modelled after England's.
Singapore was first found by Indonesia and lived under her house for some time, but she went under English rule. After some intense competition against the Netherlands, England managed to use Singapore to boost his Asian trade route.
During World War II, Japan claimed Singapore and punished her greatly for helping China during the Sino-Japanese War. Even when England returned after the war, Singapore had lost faith in England. Thus, the Fall of Singapore is said to be a humiliating moment for the British Empire.
While Singapore was granted self-rule, she opted to be with Malaya. This formed the Federation of Malaysia in the end, but Singapore broke off after internal racial problems. Since then, she actually became quite self-reliant and a regional powerhouse.
She shares relatively good relations with other countries, but the most complicated ones with Malaysia. Singapore would look down on Malaysia's poorer standards, but regularly comes to his place for cheaper goods.
Name: Nur Mohd. Rahman
Represents: Federation of Malaysia (formerly Malaya)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Birthday: 16 September (Federation with Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak)
Appearance: Wears a plain white shirt with greying pants. Military uniform is deep green in colour.
A former colony of England, he and Portugal were the masterminds plotting his downfall and annexing the Malayan Peninsular. It was there where he knew Singapore and others.
In World War II, he was also attacked by Japan. Like Singapore, he lost trust in England and eventually become Malaysia with Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak. However, Singapore gained independence and Malaysia treated that as his humiliation.
He acts as a big brother to Singapore in the past, but has a heavy resentment over her success independent from Malaysian rule while he is stuck in his country's corruptions. He tends to fight with Singapore over things like national food, Pedra Branca, water deals etc.